Aya, the company behind the Neo and the Neo Next portable gaming systems, is preparing to update its line-up with new devices. As part of the mainline, we will get AyaNeo 2, but Aya will also release the AyaNeo Air as its new entry-level console and the AyaNeo Slide as …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol will be shown off this week
Prior to the announcement that a remake of 2008’s Dead Space was in development at EA, Striking Distance Studios (consisting of ex-Dead Space devs) announced The Callisto Protocol: a survival horror game set in the world of the battle royale game PUBG. Though only teased back in 2020, we will …
Read More »Intel Arc graphics DCH driver shows upcoming desktop graphics cards
Intel has recently released a Beta DCH driver for its existing Arc Alchemist GPUs. However, after analysing the code, users found references to unannounced graphics cards, including what seems to be the Arc desktop line-up and workstation GPUs for laptops and desktops. A screenshot showing the list of cards supporting the …
Read More »Bloober Team announces “significant license and distribution agreement” with Sony
Bloober Team have been one of the core horror-focused video game studios currently operating in the industry. Responsible for the likes of Layers of Fear, Blair Witch and – most recently – The Medium, the Polish studio has now announced a new “significant license and distribution agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment.”
Read More »Firaxis tactical RPG ‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ may be releasing soon
Firaxis has been working away on its Marvel-based tactical RPG, Midnight Suns, for a few years now. After announcing the game in August 2021 with a March 2022 release date, the game was quickly delayed to later in the year. Now, all signs are pointing towards the game launching soon. …
Read More »Latest Zen 4 rumours suggest an impressive performance jump
With Zen 4 expected to release later this year, rumours and leaks about the upcoming architecture have become frequent. According to the latest reports, Zen 4 chips will bring a considerable IPC increase over Zen 3, as well as higher clock speeds. Starting with the benchmark entry spotted by Petykemano, …
Read More »MSI 300-series motherboards will support Zen 3-based chips thanks to new BIOS
If you own an MSI 300-series motherboard (AMD) and want to upgrade to a Ryzen 5000 series chip, you should be pleased to read this. A new BIOS is being made available for 300-series motherboards, which will introduce support for all Zen 3 chips, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The new …
Read More »Intel’s XeSS upscaling tech to launch next week
Intel announces its XeSS upscaling technology earlier this year, with plans for game developers to adopt the feature throughout this year. Now, according to the developers behind the game ‘Dolmen', XeSS will be launching next week. In an interview with Wccftech, Kiev Martins, a producer at Massive Work Studio, stated …
Read More »Nintendo’s controversial NSO Expansion Pack service is officially a success
While the PC market has allowed for multiplayer games to be freely played online without any issues, all three console manufacturers offer subscription services for online play. Nintendo’s most recent service, the Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack has seemingly been performing well despite the initial controversy. The Nintendo Switch Online’s …
Read More »Dying Light 2’s first DLC has been delayed
Dying Light 2 released earlier in 2022 after many years of delays and uncertainty surrounding the sequel to 2015’s hit open-world zombie game. After struggling to get the title out the door initially, the team at Techland have now announced that they are delaying the first piece of post-launch DLC. …
Read More »Kirby 64 is Switch’s NSO Expansion Pack game for May
When Nintendo officially announced its Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) Expansion Pack service, adding Nintendo 64 and SEGA games, many were left wondering just how often it would be supported with new content. Currently, Nintendo is continuing its trend of releasing a new title each month – with Kirby 64 coming …
Read More »Square Enix recommends Balan Wonderworld “with confidence” despite Director disputes
Last month, one of the core creators of Sonic the Hedgehog and the ex-head of Sonic Team, Yuji Naka, took to Twitter in a surprise move, discussing the many problems with Naka’s most recent console release and placing much of the blame squarely on Square Enix. The publisher has now …
Read More »Nvidia Computex 2022 keynote promises a preview of “the latest technologies for gamers and creators”
Computex is coming up in just a couple of weeks and it looks like Nvidia will be playing a big role in this year's event. This week, Nvidia announced its Computex 2022 keynote, during which, the company will reveal "the latest products and technologies for gamers and creators".
Read More »Starfield was in danger of becoming ‘next Cyberpunk’ before delay
Yesterday in an unexpected announcement, Bethesda delayed two of its major 2022 releases – Starfield, the next RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, and Redfall from Arkane Studios. While Bethesda has been ramping up marketing in recent months in anticipation for the game's release, one developer on the project claims the …
Read More »Alan Wake 2 development is going well but gameplay won’t be shown this summer
After years of waiting, Remedy announced Alan Wake 2 late last year, with plans to release the game in 2023. While usually that would mean we would see the game in action this year, Remedy has decided to not make any major reveals this summer to avoid taking resources away …
Read More »Konami sends out DMCA claims over new Silent Hill concept art leak
For months now, there have been persistent rumours that a new Silent Hill game is in development, possibly multiple. Now, new leaks have come to light showing concept art for a new Silent Hill game, and thanks to a swift DMCA claim from Konami, we know the leak was likely …
Read More »MSI collaborates with Evangelion for new mech-themed PC components
If you like anime or just know a thing or two about Japanese animation, there's a good chance you've heard about Evangelion. If you're one of the millions of fans worldwide, you might be pleased to know that MSI has partnered with the Khara and the EVA e: Project esports …
Read More »Dead Space Remake is releasing in January 2023
Earlier this week, EA unveiled its upcoming release schedule, which included an unnamed remake coming in early 2023. As it turns out, that game was indeed Dead Space, which has now been confirmed to be releasing in January. Beyond that, EA Motive has also given us a new look at …
Read More »Razer Blade 15 (2022) Review: i7-12800H & RTX 3080 Ti
The Blade 15 is only 17mm thick but packs in an RTX 3080 Ti GPU
Read More »Ubisoft’s Avatar game, Skull & Bones and Mario + Rabbids all scheduled to release within a year
Ubisoft held its earnings call this week, and with it being the first earnings report for the new financial year, Ubisoft also gave investors some much needed updates on the upcoming release schedule. For starters, Skull & Bones should finally release this year, and other anticipated titles, like Mario + Rabbids: …
Read More »Judge approves Wolfire’s antitrust lawsuit against Valve over Steam ‘monopoly’
Back in April 2021, Wolfire Games filed an antitrust lawsuit against Valve, claiming that the company abuses its dominance of the PC gaming market and has formed a monopoly with Steam. Valve had initially managed to get the lawsuit dismissed late last year, but after reviewing Wolfire's appeal, a judge …
Read More »Bethesda delays Starfield and Redfall
Bethesda Game Studios' highly anticipated RPG, and first new IP in decades, Starfield, is no longer releasing in 2022. This afternoon, Bethesda announced that the game has now been pushed to 2023, and Redfall from Arkane Studios has also been pushed out of 2022.
Read More »Codemasters is working with Criterion on the next Need for Speed
EA has been making plenty of headlines this week after officially breaking off its partnership with FIFA and then revealing its upcoming games release schedule during an earnings call. One of the games coming this year is a new Need for Speed game, and it seems that Codemasters will be …
Read More »OCUK unveils new Spectra gaming PC range
In the current market, the easiest and quickest way to secure a fairly priced PC upgrade is by picking up a pre-built system. This week, OCUK is launching its new line of Spectra gaming PCs, all featuring Windows 11 and 3-year parts and labour warranty. Better yet, each system has …
Read More »QNAP TS-364-4G 3-bay NAS Review
We check out one of QNAP's latest 3-bay NAS devices
Read More »Intel showcases Meteor Lake, Sapphire Rapids and Ponte Vecchio chips at Vision event
Intel Vision has been taking place this week and Team Blue has had plenty to show. Earlier this week, we saw the launch of 12th Gen Core HX processors for the next generation of high-end laptops. Now, Intel has also shown off more of its upcoming chips, including two Meteor …
Read More »New AMD Preview Driver improves DX11 performance by up to 17%
With the Radeon RX 6×50 XT series launch, AMD has also released its latest Preview Driver, bringing new optimisations and features, including performance improvements for games using the DX11 API. So far, the improvement seems promising, with some significant performance gains in certain titles. Although DX12 is slowly becoming the …
Read More »EA has a remake and a new game based on a major IP coming in early 2023
EA doesn't have much going on outside of sports titles in the latter half of this year, but early 2023 is looking very crowded. During its recent earnings report, EA revealed plans to release five games between January and March 2023, including a remake and a ‘major IP'. In the …
Read More »Nintendo says transition to its next home console is ‘a major concern’
At this point, the Nintendo Switch will go down in history as one of the most popular consoles ever made, having recently surpassed the Wii in total sales. Due to the console's success, Nintendo has extended the Switch's lifecycle, and now, ensuring a smooth transition over to the next home …
Read More »‘Quality would suffer’ if first-party PlayStation games launched on a subscription service
Sony executives have always shared their doubts around the subscription gaming model and Microsoft's approach to Xbox Game Pass. However, with the recent PlayStation Plus revamp, there have been some calls for Sony to include first-party titles in one of its subscription tiers. As you might expect, that won't be …
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